Jazz for aficionados


Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10

Pjw, I appreciate your concern; the music is listenable, but not deep enough to draw me in where I would want to hear it more than once, although I agree with the comments.

I'm hard to please in my old age, but thanks for the thought.
I feel really guilty not showing you guys the best USA has . Thanksgiving
seems like the right time . Even if this only a small fraction of  "wazz up" .

https://youtu.be/CWzZ-Y2D9tw?t=3
pjw,    Maybe he wanted a better place .




Thanks mary_jo for the captioned Thanksgiving animated photo's. There are definitely some funny ones there. Here is a song for you sung by my favorite male jazz vocalist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ZGKALMMuc